Overview
Two PhD scholarships are available in the Faculty of Humanities for candidates who are currently pursuing a masters degree at or a recent graduate of The University of Manchester for doctoral studies commencing in 2016/17. The funds are made available through the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR) from donation to the University of Manchester.
The scholarship value is £18,000 per year for three years to cover tuition fees and maintenance allowance.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be currently pursuing a masters degree at or have graduated from The University of Manchester within the last 4 years
- Applicants may be of any nationality and residency status
- Students who have already started their doctoral degree are not eligible
- Their proposed research project must be related to one of the following of the University’s philanthropic research themes:
- Energy and sustainability
- Enterprise and innovation
- Prevention and screening for a healthy future
- Global poverty and humanitarian assistance
Deadlines
Applications and all supporting documentation must be received in the School by Friday 1 April 2016. Please note that this is a strict deadline and applications received after 5pm on Friday 1 April will not be included in the competition. Incomplete applications will also not be considered.
How to apply
As part of your funding application, please include the following documents:
- Research Impact application form
- Degree certificate and transcripts
- Research proposal
- References
E-mail your completed funding application form with supporting documentation to:
- law.scholarship@manchester.ac.uk
In order to ensure that you hold an offer for a place on the programme by the funding deadline, you must submit your PhD application by Friday 4 March 2016. If you are not in receipt of an offer you will not be included in the competition.
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.law.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/